For those wondering, the new NewPointe campuses in Louisville and Millersburg are going very well. New families and individuals are coming every week. Attendance has been steadily increasing. Momentum is building. Your prayers and support are greatly appreciated. In short, the new campuses (which launched last September) are a big part of the strategy we employ in order to “lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.”
The new campuses are allowing us to reach more people in more places. NewPointers in Millersburg and in the Canton area are now able to fully and more easily participate in our “invest and invite” strategy.
Both campuses meet in local schools. We’ve got excellent teams who are great at transforming school theaters and classrooms into excellent environments for all ages. Occasionally school functions force us out of the theater on certain Sundays. Sunday, May 16 was one of those occasions in Millersburg. The theater was already occupied. So, what do the smart people who lead in Millersburg do? The improvise and do what we call “Cafe Church.”
It’s a very cool, inviting environment where we have church around cafe table with coffee, donuts, bagels, and more. The band brings a cool vibe with a sweet unplugged set. And Dwight’s message is shown on video.
We’ve done cafe church at both campuses. And it’s been received well in both places. Check out this pic from the Millersburg campus:
Photo credit: Mike Conn. Mike tells me that the cafe was packed…and that it was a great morning there. Huge props to campus pastor Bill Anderson and his team of phenomenal leaders and volunteers. They were thrown a curve-ball and they hit it out of the park!
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